Huoyanshan — Attraction in Yuanli

Beautiful loop with amazing view of the canyon! The view from the other side of the mountain is very beautiful as well. The trail took us 4 hours to complete the loop with leisurely pace and we enjoyed every step of the hike! There is a team of volunteers who constantly help to maintain the trail and we were very lucky to have met them and they even provided us with some hongcha and energy...

This point is almost the tip of the HuoYanShan standard trail loop. It is only 5 minutes away from HuoYan peak, which stands at an altitude of 602 meters. Getting here on foot can take 2-3 hours from Jianfeng Road, but it can be reached in 30-40 minutes from the nearby road. Don't expect shops or toilets, but the place seems common for resting or snacking as it's flat and...

Quite a nice day hike close to Taichung City. The trail is super nice and the landscape is completely sedimentary rocks, which is in contrast to the mountains more to the west that are all Igneous and Metamorphic rocks. The views from the top of the trail are awesome and you can see the water erosion that has taken place thousands...